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Only his pinky finger is numb? Doesn't sound like carpal tunnel syndrome. With carpal tunnel, the first nerve compressed is generally the radial nerve which affects the opposite side of the hand. Thumb, pointer and index fingers.
In long distance cycling, the hand numbness is usually actually a neck issue, and it affects the pinky finger first. My father has this issue and it was a nerve compression issue in the neck.
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